Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui
Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui | |
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Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Rafiqui | |
| Nickname(s) | Mani |
| Born | 18 July 1935 Rajshahi, British India (Present-day Bangladesh) |
| Died | 6 September 1965 (aged 30) Halwara, India |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1953–1965 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | PAK/1429 |
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| Awards | Hilal-e-Jurat Sitara-e-Jurat |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony High School, Lahore Pakistan Air Force Academy |
Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui HJ SJ (18 July 1935 – 6 September 1965) was a Pakistani fighter pilot. He is best known for his gallant actions in two of the aerial dogfights during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and is a recipient of both the Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) and the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) military awards from the Government of Pakistan. He is considered as one of the most decorated officers of the Pakistan Air Force as he had the honour to be awarded with the second and third highest gallantry award. He was buried at Lahore, Pakistan.